THE TIMES: Owen Hargreaves set the
tone for a potentially frenetic final day of the transfer window after
being given an extraordinary opportunity to revive his career at
Manchester City.

ALSO: Arsene Wenger made an inquiry for
Mikel Arteta last night and tabled offers in an attempt to sign two
other midfield players and possibly a defender.

Art attack: Arsenal could move for Arteta, left, to fill void left by sale of Fabregas and Nasri

DAILY TELEGRAPH: Owen Hargreaves' remarkable move to Manchester City will not just offer the former Manchester United midfielder the chance to revive his Premier League and Champions League career but could also see him return to the England squad in time for next summer's European Championship.

ALSO: Chelsea will not give up their pursuit of Luka Modric until the transfer window closes at 11pm tonight, amid conflicting claims that Tottenham Hotspur may finally relent and sell the unhappy midfielder.

THE INDEPENDENT: Manchester City's unexpected bid to sign Owen Hargreaves will stand or fall over the next two days on whether both parties can agree a financial deal for the player, after the club satisfied themselves that the former England international is fit enough to return to top-flight football.

ALSO: Arsene Wenger yesterday moved to spend around a quarter of his reputed £80m transfer kitty, including a deal in the region of £10m for the experienced Germany centre-half Per Mertesacker.

THE GUARDIAN: Manchester City are convinced Owen Hargreaves can resurrect his career at the Etihad Stadium as they prepare to hand the former Manchester United midfielder a surprise one-year contract.

ALSO: Jessica Ennis was smiling on the podium, even though she had a silver medal round her neck.

Warning: Rooney thinks it will be hard for Hargreaves

DAILY EXPRESS: Wayne Rooney thinks Owen Hargreaves will struggle to recapture his best form as his former Manchester United team-mate prepared to seal a shock move to rivals Manchester City.

ALSO: Peter Crouch could kick-start a frantic deadline day of wheeler-dealing as QPR boss Neil Warnock hopes to sign him for £10million.

DAILY MIRROR: Owen Hargreaves will go from the Internet to Inter-City today by crossing the Manchester divide.

ALSO: Tottenham last night made a cheeky move for Bolton's England star Gary Cahill after Arsenal pulled out of the bidding.

THE SUN: Chelsea made a £30million move for French star Franck Ribery yesterday.

ALSO: Arsene Wenger was panicking last night as he tried to splash £45 million on new players.

DAILY STAR: Manchester United reject Owen Hargreaves was last night closing in on a sensational switch to bitter rivals Manchester City.

ALSO: Arsene Wenger yesterday acted to boost his ailing squad with three new signings.